Methods and system for controlling torque flow through a torque converter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9988038
APP PUB NO 20160297419A1
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14682362

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Systems and methods for operating a hybrid vehicle driveline that includes an engine and a motor are presented. In one example, the systems and methods include one or more control modes where engine and/or motor speed or torque is adjusted responsive to different control parameters during a vehicle launch from zero speed or a creep speed.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Doering, Jeffrey Allen Canton, US 267 3840
Gibson, Alexander O'Connor Ann Arbor, US 67 351
Johri, Rajit Canton, US 166 2364
Kuang, Ming Lang Canton, US 179 2569
Nedorezov, Felix Rochester Hills, US 87 864
Ortmann, Walter Joseph Saline, US 81 1184
Wang, Xiaoyong Novi, US 177 1278
Zhang, Chen Westland, US 745 3564

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